Card Rulings:Trap of Darkness
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OCG Rulings
- This card cannot be activated during the Damage Step.[1]
- The targeted Normal Trap Card must be a Normal Trap Card whose activation conditions are met at that time. However, you can ignore the conditions "You can only activate 1 ... per turn" and "You can only use this effect of ... once per turn" that are listed on that card. You can also ignore the cost required to activate that card.[1]
- If this card is activated by targeting a Normal Trap Card that targets, you also choose that target when this card is activated.[1]
- At resolution, if the targeted card is in the Graveyard, apply "this card's effect becomes that target's activated effect". (Apply the effect resolution that happens when the targeted Normal Trap is activated.) Then, apply "banish that target". (At resolution, if the targeted card is no longer in the Graveyard, the resolution is not applied.)[1]
Q&A Rulings
- Q: If I activate "Trap of Darkness" by targeting "Jar of Greed", and my opponent activates the effect of "D.D. Crow" in Chain, banishing "Jar of Greed", how does the effect of "Trap of Darkness" resolve?
- A: When resolving the effect of "Trap of Darkness", if the targeted Normal Trap Card is no longer in the Graveyard, the effect of "Trap of Darkness" is not applied. (In this case, you do not draw 1 card.)[2]
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting a Normal Trap Card such as "Burst Breath" whose effect resolution changes depending on the cost? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of a Normal Trap Card such as "Burst Breath"?
- A: No, you cannot. The effects of those cards only apply the effect resolution listed in the other Normal Trap Card that happens when that card is activated. You must meet the activation conditions listed on that Normal Trap Card, but you do not pay the costs listed on that Normal Trap Card. "Burst Breath" is a Normal Trap Card that requires the ATK of the monster Tributed as a cost to resolve. Therefore, the effect that happens when "Burst Breath" is activated cannot be applied by the effect of "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", "Transaction Rollback", or "Labrynth Barrage". You also cannot activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Burst Breath", and you cannot activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Burst Breath".[3]
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting a Normal Trap Card such as "Traptrix Holeutea" that Special Summons itself to the Monster Zone after activation? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of a Normal Trap Card such as "Traptrix Holeutea"?
- A: No, you cannot. You also cannot activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Traptrix Holeutea", and you cannot activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Traptrix Holeutea".[4]
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting a Normal Trap Card such as "Altergeist Manifestation" that becomes an Equip Card after activation? Can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of a Normal Trap Card such as "Altergeist Manifestation"? Can I activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Altergeist Manifestation"?
Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Kunai with Chain"? Can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Kunai with Chain"? Can I activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Kunai with Chain"?
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting a Normal Trap Card such as "Altergeist Manifestation" that becomes an Equip Card after activation? Can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of a Normal Trap Card such as "Altergeist Manifestation"? Can I activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Altergeist Manifestation"?
- A: You cannot activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Altergeist Manifestation", and you cannot activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Altergeist Manifestation". You also cannot activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Altergeist Manifestation", and you cannot activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Altergeist Manifestation".
Since "Kunai with Chain" has the effect "● When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Target the attacking monster; change that target to Defense Position", you can activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" (including the 2nd effect) by targeting "Kunai with Chain", you can activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to "Kunai with Chain", and you can activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Kunai with Chain". If you do, apply the resolution "change that target to Defense Position". (You cannot apply the resolution "equip this card to that target. It gains 500 ATK.")[5]
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Scrap-Iron Scarecrow", which Sets itself face-down after activation instead of being sent to the Graveyard? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Scrap-Iron Scarecrow"?
Can I activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Scrap-Iron Scarecrow"? Also, can I activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Scrap-Iron Scarecrow"?
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Scrap-Iron Scarecrow", which Sets itself face-down after activation instead of being sent to the Graveyard? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Scrap-Iron Scarecrow"?
- A: Yes, you can. At resolution, the attack is negated.
If there is a card activation (the resolution is applied by "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", "Labrynth Barrage", or the 1st effect of "Transaction Rollback"), "Set this card face-down instead of sending it to the GY" is also applied.
If there is no card activation (the resolution is applied by "Junk Collector" or the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback"), "Set this card face-down instead of sending it to the GY" is not applied.[6]
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Xyz Reborn"? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Xyz Reborn"?
Can I activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Xyz Reborn"? Also, can I activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Xyz Reborn"?
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Xyz Reborn"? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Xyz Reborn"?
- A: Yes, you can. At resolution, the activated "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", "Transaction Rollback", or "Labrynth Barrage" is attached to the Special Summoned Xyz Monster as Xyz Material.
However, you cannot activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Xyz Reborn", and you cannot activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Xyz Reborn".[7]
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Pharaoh's Treasure"? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to "Pharaoh's Treasure"?
- A: No, you cannot. You also cannot activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Pharaoh's Treasure", and you cannot activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Pharaoh's Treasure".[8]
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Fuse Line"? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Fuse Line"?
Can I activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Fuse Line"? Also, can I activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Fuse Line"?
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Fuse Line"? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Fuse Line"?
- A: As long as there is another card in the same column, you can activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Fuse Line", and you can activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Fuse Line". (You also choose the target to be destroyed at that time.)
However, since "Fuse Line" is a Normal Trap Card that can only be activated while it is Set in the Spell & Trap Zone, you cannot activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Fuse Line", and you cannot activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Fuse Line".[9]
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Extinction on Schedule"? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Extinction on Schedule"?
Can I activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Extinction on Schedule"? Also, can I activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Extinction on Schedule"?
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Extinction on Schedule"? Also, can I activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Extinction on Schedule"?
- A: As long as it is during either player's Main Phase, you can activate "Trap of Darkness", "Fake Feather", or "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Extinction on Schedule", and you can activate "Labrynth Barrage" in Chain to the activation of "Extinction on Schedule". If you do, at the end of the 3rd Battle Phase after activation, "make both players send all cards they control to the Graveyard" is applied as usual.
However, you cannot activate the 2nd effect of "Transaction Rollback" by targeting "Extinction on Schedule", and you cannot activate the effect of "Junk Collector" by banishing "Extinction on Schedule".[10]
- Q: Can I activate "Trap of Darkness" by targeting "Born from Draconis" during the turn "Born from Draconis" was activated?
- A: You cannot Special Summon monsters by other card effects during the turn you activate "Born from Draconis". In this case, you cannot activate "Trap of Darkness" by targeting a Normal Trap Card (including "Born from Draconis") that includes an effect that Special Summons a monster(s).[11]
Previously Official Rulings
These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been declared unofficial by Konami.[13] They were previously considered official and can still be correct, as long as they follow the official gameplay rules, or unless Konami has issued a ruling that says otherwise. References: [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] |
Judge List Rulings
- "Trap of Darkness" cannot be activated while "Imperial Iron Wall" is active. If "Trap of Darkness" is activated and "Imperial Iron Wall" is chained, the effect of "Trap of Darkness" still resolves, but the Normal Trap Card is not removed from play [sic].[12]
See Also
References
- ↑ a b c d "Ttap of Darkness". Konami OCG Card Database. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #8563 2017-03-24
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #23605 2023-06-14
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #23606 2023-06-14
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #23607 2023-06-12
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #23608 2023-07-04
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #23604 2023-06-14
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #23603 2023-06-12
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #21192 2023-06-14
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #6236 2023-06-14
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #11068 2018-06-08
- ↑ UDE Judge List: Imperial Iron Wall
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Individual Email Rulings VS Individual Card Rulings
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [A-C]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [D-E]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [F-H]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [I-K]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [L-O]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [P-R]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [S-T]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [U-Z]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: SPECIFIC CARDS RULINGS